The Wellington Convention Centre has set up a Café in the Wellington Town Hall for our delegates to use during the week of linux.conf.au 2010. They will be providing a variety of food to cater for all diets at a discounted rate from Monday 18th January to Friday 22nd January.

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The Wellington Convention Centre has set up a Café in the Wellington Town Hall for our delegates to use during the week of linux.conf.au 2010. They will be providing a variety of food to cater for all diets at a discounted rate from Monday 18th January to Friday 22nd January. It will be open from 8:00am until 5:00pm each day (except Friday afternoon; see below).

The morning tea and afternoon tea will be served in the Wellington Town Hall Café. There will also be plenty of bowls of fresh fruit for delegates to help themselves to during linux.conf.au 2010.

The morning tea and afternoon tea will be served in the Wellington Town Hall Café. There will also be plenty of bowls of fresh fruit for delegates to help themselves to during linux.conf.au 2010.

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*Cakes

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*Fruit salad

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==Mojo Coffee==

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Mojo is providing a coffee cart at the conference venue which will provide delegates with discounted coffee. Mojo has also offered delegates a 10% discount on all coffees bought from Mojo's outlets around the CBD during the week of linux.conf.au 2010.

Mojo is providing a coffee cart at the conference venue which will provide delegates with discounted coffee. Mojo has also offered delegates a 10% discount on all coffees bought from Mojo's outlets around the CBD during the week of linux.conf.au 2010.

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There are heaps of Mojo cafes around Wellington. The barristas are awesome. Mojo barristas get great training, pretty good pay, and a career path (usually to open their own mojo)... No wonder they ace the annual nation barrista competitions.

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Nearest Mojo outlets to the conference menus (besides the Mojo cart at the venue):

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** Mojo Bond St. The italian inspired menu includes cabinet food, wood fired pizzas, various italian themed dishes and good beer selection. There are no steps, flat accessibility, but a little bit narrow.

Wellington has a lot of restaurants and cafes, in fact more cafes, bars and restaurants per head than New York City. Malaysian food is surprisingly popular and available in most areas. You can also get good Lebanese kebabs anywhere in the city. Fish and chips is the best value food and you usually get better quality in the suburbs.

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===More or less traditional===

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* '''The Backbencher''' - opposite Parliament on Molesworth Street. Dine with the political figures of the day, who have a menu to match their misfortunes.

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A lighthearted political/current affairs show is broadcast from the Backbencher on Wednesday nights (except in Summer) and the bar will often be packed with various Members of Parliament, Parliamentary staff, political activists, and journalists. Crowd participation is encouraged with heckling common, but the audience are good natured as a camadarie has developed amongst most activists, regardless of affiliation.

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* '''The Green Parrot''', 16 Taranaki St, (04) 384 6080, [http://www.greenparrot.co.nz/]. Opened in the 1920s and offers a very interesting atmosphere. Great food, large portions, open late, and serves free bread with every meal. The Filet Mignon is great! $10-$30.

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* '''Cinta'''', Manners Street (after the mall and before Taranaki Street). Malaysian Chinese Family from Kedah, prices are good as is the food.

* '''Roti''', 149 Willis St. Excellent Malaysian cuisine with a twist. The owner is fiercely proud of his cafe's individual approach to each dish.

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* '''Roti Chenai''' Cafe, Shop 5, 120 Victoria St. Very good Indian and Malaysian cuisine.

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* '''Satay Kingdom'''; Left-Bank (off Cuba Mall). This is the student Malaysian restaurant. On most evenings you will find it overflowing with people coming in for its cheap and hearty food. But don't be put off by the large numbers, the service is incredibly fast with food often arriving at your table before you if you're not quick!

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* '''Great India'''. Very well-known restaurant. Has won the Wine & Food challenge for several years running.

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* '''[http://www.tulsi.co.nz/ Tulsi]''', 135 Cuba St or takeaway in the BNZ food court. Their butter chicken was voted best in Wellington. There is a great range of vegetarian and dairy-free food. I would recommend this restaurant for the food, and the prices are good (lunchtime and take away deals are available) they do BYO and there's a little mini-mart with a reasonable (not huge) selection of wines just next door. '''(Recommended by [[Cherie Carbines]])'''

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* '''Little India''', two Wellington locations, 18 Blair Street off Courtenay and 115 Cuba Mall. You can also order for delivery at [http://www.littleindia.co.nz/].

* '''[http://www.rotichenai.co.nz Cafe Roti Chennai] 16 Willis Street, Wellington Central ''' Simple, Southern Indian food with a tasty, inexpensive lunch menu. BEWARE - most dishes are made with coconut or coconut milk, even the Biryani has cashews nuts. The only dish without nuts was the dhall. They do have wonderful Dosai which can serve as a gluten-free option (dosai are made from a combination of rice and urid bean flour). '''(Recommended by [[Cherie Carbines]])'''

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Some of the best ethnic restaurants are on Adelaide road in the southern suburb of Newtown, between Wellington Hospital and the Zoo

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* '''Curry Heaven'''. A fantastic small traditional restaurant, the people are friendly and do takeaways, the Malai Kofta is excellent.

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* '''Planet Spice'''. Two doors down from Curry Heaven on Adelaide road, they also do fantastic food, and have an upstairs area.

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* '''Indian Flavours'''. A truly Indian experience, all traditional curries, and Indian sweets, very authentic, best place for a home-sick Indian.

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Local roasters include Cafe Laffare (recently sold for $25 million to an overseas company), Coffee Supreme, Havana, Mojo, and People's Coffee.

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Below is a small range from the extensive list of the Wellington Cafe scene:

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* '''Felix''' just across from the Michael Fowler Centre at the corner of Cuba St and Wakefield St. [http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/place?q=Felix+Cafe+128+Wakefield+St+wellington&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=Felix+Cafe&hnear=128+Wakefield+St+wellington&cid=4851718171103948966 Google Maps].

* '''Finc''' on Wakefield St opposite the Town Hall about halfway between Felix and The Lido. [http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/place?q=Finc+Cafe+122+Wakefield+St+Wellington&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=Finc+Cafe&hnear=122+Wakefield+St+Wellington&cid=17886207376962424536 Google Maps]

* '''The Lido''' across from the Town Hall on the corner of Victoria St and Wakefield St [http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/place?q=Lido+Cafe+Wellington&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=Lido+Cafe&hnear=Wellington&cid=8608490484753172378 Google Maps]

* Underneath the State Insurance Tower (nee BNZ Centre), 1 Willis Street (at North end of block bounded by Willis Street, Victoria Street and Willeston Street; entrances from Victoria Street and Willis Street) -- [http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&q=1+willis+street,+wellington,+new+zealand Location on Google Maps] (easiest way from the venue is to walk through Civic Square then north along Victoria Street past the public library and police station keeping an eye out for the big black tower on your left)

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* '''BNZ Centre Food Court'''. Basement of the State Insurance Tower (nee BNZ Centre - big black square tower), 1 Willis Street (at North end of block bounded by Willis Street, Victoria Street and Willeston Street; entrances from Victoria Street and Willis Street) -- [http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&q=1+willis+street,+wellington,+new+zealand Location on Google Maps] (easiest way from the venue is to walk through Civic Square then north along Victoria Street past the public library and police station keeping an eye out for the big black tower on your left). It has been neglected for many years and might not be the most pleasant place to dine, even if the stalls food is good. It is mostly frequented by the many office workers in the area looking for a place where all co-workers can dine together happily. There is Sushi, Indian, Greek, Turkish stalls, amongst others. There are few seats not taken at lunchtime, so you may want to just get take-away (take-out). Some of the stalls offer discounted food after 2PM, and are all closed by 3PM.

* In the Courtenay Central, 100 Courtenay Place (between Wakefield Street and Courtenay Place, with entrances from both sides) -- [http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&q=100+courtenay+place,+wellington,+new+zealand Location on Google Maps] (easiest way from the venue is to cross to the south side of Wakefield street, walk east towards Taranaki Street, cross Taranaki Street and continue along Wakefield Street, then go in the entrance to your right half way along the next block, just before the car parking building)

* In the Courtenay Central, 100 Courtenay Place (between Wakefield Street and Courtenay Place, with entrances from both sides) -- [http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&q=100+courtenay+place,+wellington,+new+zealand Location on Google Maps] (easiest way from the venue is to cross to the south side of Wakefield street, walk east towards Taranaki Street, cross Taranaki Street and continue along Wakefield Street, then go in the entrance to your right half way along the next block, just before the car parking building)

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pricey, and hard to get a seat - but they are a legend in Wellington. The Nachos are GODLIKE.

pricey, and hard to get a seat - but they are a legend in Wellington. The Nachos are GODLIKE.

http://www.wellingtonnz.com/bars_restaurants/fidels

http://www.wellingtonnz.com/bars_restaurants/fidels

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Only place where you can order a quad shot long black and not have to clarify what you mean. :D

Similar to Miyabi but slightly larger. In northern Cuba St. upstairs about 50m south of the Wellington Convention Centre: http://is.gd/5zmob .

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Similar to Miyabi but slightly larger. In northern Cuba St. upstairs about 50m south of the Wellington Convention Centre: http://is.gd/5zmob . [http://www.dineout.co.nz/restaurant.php?rest=2505 DineOut]

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Another Japanese restaurant. A bit more formal & expensive than Miyabi or Hede but they do an awesome job with the Salmon. In the northern part of Tory St: http://is.gd/5zmtf .

Another Japanese restaurant. A bit more formal & expensive than Miyabi or Hede but they do an awesome job with the Salmon. In the northern part of Tory St: http://is.gd/5zmtf .

Hashigo Zake is a cult beer bar offering a wide range of craft beers on tap. Nestled off Taranaki street in an alleyway downstairs below Zibibo it provides a relaxing ambient feel with a constantly changing beer list. Hashigo Zake has regular beer tastings and some of the latest New Zealand beers on tap, so check out their newsletter on the website. If you are a SOBA (soba.org.nz) member, you can get discounts on tap beer Sunday through Wednesday. Free wifi. Just round the corner from the convention centre: http://is.gd/5zmLg .

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Hashigo Zake is a cult beer bar offering a wide range of craft beers on tap. Nestled off Taranaki street in an alleyway downstairs below Zibibo it provides a relaxing ambient feel with a constantly changing beer list. Hashigo Zake has regular beer tastings and some of the latest New Zealand beers on tap, so check out their newsletter on the website. If you are a SOBA (soba.org.nz) member, you can get discounts on tap beer Sunday through Wednesday. Free wifi. Just round the corner from the convention centre.

'''(Recommended by: Glynn Foster and Chris Edsall)'''

'''(Recommended by: Glynn Foster and Chris Edsall)'''

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=== Mojo ===

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You can go far wrong with a trip to Kaffee Eis on Courtenay Place, the Bunker or around in Oriental Bay. With the best gelato and coffee in Wellington, some of the most friendly barristas. Don't forget to taste proprietor Karl's mums fresh sandwiches, they're a treat!

You can go far wrong with a trip to Kaffee Eis on Courtenay Place, the Bunker or around in Oriental Bay. With the best gelato and coffee in Wellington, some of the most friendly barristas. Don't forget to taste proprietor Karl's mums fresh sandwiches, they're a treat!

'''(Recommended by Glynn Foster)'''

'''(Recommended by Glynn Foster)'''

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'''(Recommended by [[Cherie Carbines]])'''

=Eating and Drinking and Hacking=

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These are listed in order of distance from the main auditorium entrance:

These are listed in order of distance from the main auditorium entrance:

* As mentioned at the top of this page, there will be a cafe running inside the town hall.

* As mentioned at the top of this page, there will be a cafe running inside the town hall.

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* Felix, just across from the Michael Fowler Centre at the corner of Cuba St and Wakefield St.

Around the venue

Town Hall Café

The Wellington Convention Centre has set up a Café in the Wellington Town Hall for our delegates to use during the week of linux.conf.au 2010. They will be providing a variety of food to cater for all diets at a discounted rate from Monday 18th January to Friday 22nd January. It will be open from 8:00am until 5:00pm each day (except Friday afternoon; see below).

The morning tea and afternoon tea will be served in the Wellington Town Hall Café. There will also be plenty of bowls of fresh fruit for delegates to help themselves to during linux.conf.au 2010.

NOTE: The café will be closed on Friday afternoon so we can set up for the Penguin Dinner

Mojo Coffee

Mojo is a Wellington based coffee roaster based out of Historic Shed 13
on Wellington's Waterfront. Mojo Coffee has 12 Wellington Cafes located conveniently around the CBD and at the airport.

Mojo is providing a coffee cart at the conference venue which will provide delegates with discounted coffee. Mojo has also offered delegates a 10% discount on all coffees bought from Mojo's outlets around the CBD during the week of linux.conf.au 2010.

There are heaps of Mojo cafes around Wellington. The barristas are awesome. Mojo barristas get great training, pretty good pay, and a career path (usually to open their own mojo)... No wonder they ace the annual nation barrista competitions.

Nearest Mojo outlets to the conference menus (besides the Mojo cart at the venue):

Mojo Bond St. The italian inspired menu includes cabinet food, wood fired pizzas, various italian themed dishes and good beer selection. There are no steps, flat accessibility, but a little bit narrow.

Mojo Wakefield St. Corner of Wakefield St and Taranaki St. Google Maps

Around Wellington

The following represents a list of personal recommendations for eating and drinking places around Wellington. Please feel free to fill in regardless of whether you are just a visitor or resident!

Eating

Wellington has a lot of restaurants and cafes, in fact more cafes, bars and restaurants per head than New York City. Malaysian food is surprisingly popular and available in most areas. You can also get good Lebanese kebabs anywhere in the city. Fish and chips is the best value food and you usually get better quality in the suburbs.

More or less traditional

The Backbencher - opposite Parliament on Molesworth Street. Dine with the political figures of the day, who have a menu to match their misfortunes.

A lighthearted political/current affairs show is broadcast from the Backbencher on Wednesday nights (except in Summer) and the bar will often be packed with various Members of Parliament, Parliamentary staff, political activists, and journalists. Crowd participation is encouraged with heckling common, but the audience are good natured as a camadarie has developed amongst most activists, regardless of affiliation.

The Green Parrot, 16 Taranaki St, (04) 384 6080, [1]. Opened in the 1920s and offers a very interesting atmosphere. Great food, large portions, open late, and serves free bread with every meal. The Filet Mignon is great! $10-$30.

Malaysian

Cinta', Manners Street (after the mall and before Taranaki Street). Malaysian Chinese Family from Kedah, prices are good as is the food.

Roti, 149 Willis St. Excellent Malaysian cuisine with a twist. The owner is fiercely proud of his cafe's individual approach to each dish.

Roti Chenai Cafe, Shop 5, 120 Victoria St. Very good Indian and Malaysian cuisine.

Satay Kingdom; Left-Bank (off Cuba Mall). This is the student Malaysian restaurant. On most evenings you will find it overflowing with people coming in for its cheap and hearty food. But don't be put off by the large numbers, the service is incredibly fast with food often arriving at your table before you if you're not quick!

Indian

Great India. Very well-known restaurant. Has won the Wine & Food challenge for several years running.

Tulsi, 135 Cuba St or takeaway in the BNZ food court. Their butter chicken was voted best in Wellington. There is a great range of vegetarian and dairy-free food. I would recommend this restaurant for the food, and the prices are good (lunchtime and take away deals are available) they do BYO and there's a little mini-mart with a reasonable (not huge) selection of wines just next door. (Recommended by Cherie Carbines)

Little India, two Wellington locations, 18 Blair Street off Courtenay and 115 Cuba Mall. You can also order for delivery at [2].

Cafe Roti Chennai 16 Willis Street, Wellington Central Simple, Southern Indian food with a tasty, inexpensive lunch menu. BEWARE - most dishes are made with coconut or coconut milk, even the Biryani has cashews nuts. The only dish without nuts was the dhall. They do have wonderful Dosai which can serve as a gluten-free option (dosai are made from a combination of rice and urid bean flour). (Recommended by Cherie Carbines)

Newtown Area

Some of the best ethnic restaurants are on Adelaide road in the southern suburb of Newtown, between Wellington Hospital and the Zoo

Curry Heaven. A fantastic small traditional restaurant, the people are friendly and do takeaways, the Malai Kofta is excellent.

Planet Spice. Two doors down from Curry Heaven on Adelaide road, they also do fantastic food, and have an upstairs area.

Indian Flavours. A truly Indian experience, all traditional curries, and Indian sweets, very authentic, best place for a home-sick Indian.

Cafes

Wellington is home to a range of good coffee roasteries.

Local roasters include Cafe Laffare (recently sold for $25 million to an overseas company), Coffee Supreme, Havana, Mojo, and People's Coffee.

Below is a small range from the extensive list of the Wellington Cafe scene:

Felix just across from the Michael Fowler Centre at the corner of Cuba St and Wakefield St. Google Maps.

Food Tours

Nearby Food Courts

There are two food courts near the venue:

BNZ Centre Food Court. Basement of the State Insurance Tower (nee BNZ Centre - big black square tower), 1 Willis Street (at North end of block bounded by Willis Street, Victoria Street and Willeston Street; entrances from Victoria Street and Willis Street) -- Location on Google Maps (easiest way from the venue is to walk through Civic Square then north along Victoria Street past the public library and police station keeping an eye out for the big black tower on your left). It has been neglected for many years and might not be the most pleasant place to dine, even if the stalls food is good. It is mostly frequented by the many office workers in the area looking for a place where all co-workers can dine together happily. There is Sushi, Indian, Greek, Turkish stalls, amongst others. There are few seats not taken at lunchtime, so you may want to just get take-away (take-out). Some of the stalls offer discounted food after 2PM, and are all closed by 3PM.

In the Courtenay Central, 100 Courtenay Place (between Wakefield Street and Courtenay Place, with entrances from both sides) -- Location on Google Maps (easiest way from the venue is to cross to the south side of Wakefield street, walk east towards Taranaki Street, cross Taranaki Street and continue along Wakefield Street, then go in the entrance to your right half way along the next block, just before the car parking building)

The State Insurance Tower food court is only open during the daytime and is busiest at lunchtime. Courtenay Central is open (and most active) through until mid-evening. Both are 5-7 minute walk from the venue (State Insurance Tower is a slightly faster walk due to less waiting on traffic lights).

Sweet Mother's Kitchen

Courtenay Place

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New Orleans/Mexican-inspired food. Hard to get a table. worth sneaking there at 5pm for early dinner just to get a table. They have a good beer by the bottle: Emerson's Pilsner. (Recommended by: Brenda Wallace and seconded by Tabitha Roder)

Aunty Mena Vegetarian Cafe

Southern Cuba street

yummy vegan foodz.
recommend the good mee goreng and laksa. the decor is not flash, feels like you're in your aunt's kitchen.

Drinking

The Malthouse

The Malthouse is undoubtedly one of the best places for drinking beer in Wellington, and a home to the New Zealand craft beer scene. A huge selection of beers on tap, traditional handpump and in bottles. Forget about the mainstream NZ selection of beers and start trying to delights of Epic, Tuatara, Three Boys, Yeastie Boys, Renaissance, Emersons, Founders, Moa, Green Man, Mikes, Wigram, etc. A short walk from the convention center and town hall! Free wifi.
(Recommended by: Glynn Foster & Brenda Wallace & Chris Edsall)

Hashigo Zake

Hashigo Zake is a cult beer bar offering a wide range of craft beers on tap. Nestled off Taranaki street in an alleyway downstairs below Zibibo it provides a relaxing ambient feel with a constantly changing beer list. Hashigo Zake has regular beer tastings and some of the latest New Zealand beers on tap, so check out their newsletter on the website. If you are a SOBA (soba.org.nz) member, you can get discounts on tap beer Sunday through Wednesday. Free wifi. Just round the corner from the convention centre.
(Recommended by: Glynn Foster and Chris Edsall)

Hashigo Zake are offering conference attendees a 'large for small' special if you show your conference badge. Check on your USB stick for the full details of the offer.

Kaffee Eis

Courtenay Place

http://www.kaffeeeis.co.nz/
You can go far wrong with a trip to Kaffee Eis on Courtenay Place, the Bunker or around in Oriental Bay. With the best gelato and coffee in Wellington, some of the most friendly barristas. Don't forget to taste proprietor Karl's mums fresh sandwiches, they're a treat!
(Recommended by Glynn Foster)

Espressoholic

136 Cuba Street, Wellington.

great coffee

very large selection of cakes, including a gluten free chocolate brownie

Eating and Drinking and Hacking

The Cross

Laptop + Hacker friendly (there are hackfests here at least once a week), you should be able to find power. Internet access is cafenet (same as the conference venue). Good menu, try the stonegrill - many great beers on tap. I recommend the Bookbinder (english bitter).. Also anything by Epic. (Recommended by Brenda Wallace and seconded by Tabitha Roder based on their love of our OLPC XOs and friendly staff)

Also, a great place for young children. There's an abundance of toy boxes floating around, and they even have face painting and children's games on Sundays. (also recommended by Andrew and Susanne Ruthven)

Breakfast

UStay is charging $15 per day for a hot or continental breakfast.

The following places have been identified as places between the accomodation and the venue where you can get a full cooked breakfast, including coffee for between $10-$20. The first four, in particular, are excellent cafes within a couple of minutes of the venue.

These are listed in order of distance from the main auditorium entrance:

As mentioned at the top of this page, there will be a cafe running inside the town hall.